The Specialized Structures of Complex Animals Have Evolved Because

question 6

Multiple Choice

The specialized structures of complex animals have evolved because

• A) the environment imposes identical problems regardless of where the animals are found.
• B) the development of the specialized structures in an animal is influenced by the animal's ability to learn.
• C) the simplest animals are those with the most recent appearance among the biota.
• D) they permit adjustments to a wide range of environmental changes.
• E) the most complex animals are the ones with the most ancient evolutionary origin.

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